Roaring 20 's Vs. Swinging

Woman's Political standings in 1920's were in electoral politics, Jury service, and coverture. From Ritter's reading, he provides factual evidence, references, and historical features that help us understand the history behind the Nineteenth amendment. Woman were not considered citizens before they received the nineteenth amendment. Woman would never had the right to vote until the history and establishment of the fourteenth, fifteenth, and nineteenth amendment.

Passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, the 19th amendment was a milestone for which many had struggled, it had taken years of agitation and protest to finally achieve this milestone. Female supporters of women suffrage organized, petitioned, and picketed to win the right to vote, but it took them decades to accomplish their purpose. By 1920, the American electorate had changed forever, but many argued that giving the right to vote to women wasn’t going to be enough. Women wanted independence, equality, they wanted the right to buy a house, practise blue collar jobs, they wanted to escape their domestic, housewife stereotypes. They proved themselves when the situation called for it; they served as nurses in all the wars, provided food, they served as telephone operators, journalists, and over 25 000 U.S women served in Europe during World War l. Had they not been successful in providing for the war, had they not been supportive and had they chosen to stay at home like they had been taught to do, this amendment would never pass. While both World Wars were and still are a very low point in history, it was nesessary for the enchancement of “equality”.

The 1920s began the uphill battle for women's rights within politics, personal life, and education. Up until the 1920s women weren’t allowed to vote. They pressed for the Nineteenth Amendment, which was passed in 1920, allowing for the first time, women to vote. In the eye of the law, before the 1920s women weren’t even recognized as “persons”. Nellie McClung was one women’s right advocator, who pushed the Supreme Court to

During the roaring 20s, women got to rise above their limiting standards. This time era brought along a new and better change for women, the flappers. These women wore their dresses short and their hair even shorter. They smoked and puffed on cigars, drank alcohol, and behaved how they pleases. Women didn’t want to be delicate flowers that would swoon and faint. They wanted suffrage , the right to vote. Finally, the 20s was the time for this. Women got the right to vote and behave however they chose. From here on out, women have become a strong voice in today’s society. Although women are still working for completely equal rights to our male counterparts today, a lot of

Up until the 1920’s, feminism was all about getting the right to vote, spreading awareness for women’s rights and increasing respect for women from men across the country. When the 19th amendment was passed, finally giving women the right to vote in all elections, federal and state, women felt even more empowered and hopeful for the future than ever before.

When most people think of the 1950’s or 1960’s, they think of Elvis, Greasers, jukeboxes, Woodstock, and rainbow peace signs and hippie love. Although these symbols are somewhat accurate (and very popular), not many people think about the changes society and culture went through. The 1950’s and 60’s were a time of great change and freedom for many Americans. Everything from World War II, to the gay liberation movement, to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 helped to change society. Many of the views American’s had on topics such as war, gender roles and sexual preference were changed greatly after these events and have led to our culture being what it is today. The 1950’s and 1960’s were a time where great changes took place that helped to

In the early ages during the 19th century as well as the early 20th century, women did not have many rights. During the 19th century, if you were a women of wealth you would be busy running your household as well as keeping your servants organized. Women were able to begin getting their education, as the churches provided schools for the young women. Women did not gain equal rights with men, until the 20th century. Not until 1918, after all the men fighting for the women to be allowed to vote is when women were able to vote. Living in the world today, is much rather different than what it would be like to live in the world in the 19th century.

While the beginning of the 20th century was a critical time for American women, what with gaining the right to vote via the 19th Amendment, ratified on 18 August 1920, the struggles of women neither began nor ended with the Suffrage Movement. Women of all races struggled against the shackles imposed by tradition and societal expectation, though only white women made monumental strides towards equity and independence during this period, leaving women of color to struggle even to be seen as worthy of being mothers and wives, the caretakers of their own homes. As men often infantilized and split women along two lines, either seeing them as pure, or absolute filth, women also shared this attitude though primarily along racial or income lines.

From the beginning, women have been the ones to stay at home, cook, clean, and raise the children; since then, women stepped out of their comfort zones and made a voice for themselves. As the skirts came up, the women came out; voicing opinions was a new norm and women’s rights was a huge item throughout the entire decade. The 19th Amendment was ratified by Congress, which granted women the right to vote. This was a huge milestone in the Women's Rights Movement.

In particular, in 1920 Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, so the women’s suffrage movement finally won their right to vote within the United States after seventy years of struggle, (ourdocuments.gov). Women were now allowed to vote which meant that they were finally gaining recognition as equal individuals of the opposite sex. After fighting for so long, society’s perspective of women and women’s own self-identity was evolving in such manner that it set the foundation for future women’s rights movements about change. With this in mind, the ratification allowed for the possibility for American citizens to convey their political beliefs despite their gender. On the other hand, the Great Depression held back the women’s rights movement as women were disregarded as equal individuals who attempted to support their families during the nation’s crisis (galegroup.com). The Great Depression left millions unemployed but as women tried to aid their families through service work, society shunned and criticized employed women when men were rapidly losing their jobs. Social strains and political pressures prevented the growth of the feminist movement during peacetimes until times of war required women’s work. All in all, while the times of peace did further women’s goals for equality to an

Be that as it may, it wasn't until after the calamitous occasions of World War One that acknowledgment of women critical commitment to the war exertion was perceived, that women gained actual ground. The appalling clash depleted organizations and plants of their labor, as most working-age men went off to war. Women filled parts in weapons industrial facilities, transport, therapeutic administrations, and managerial positions. Interestingly, ladies worked in employments that had beforehand been the elite space of men. The United States allowed women beyond 21 1920 years old in 1920, through the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, drafted 40 years prior by Suffragettes Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. English ladies beyond 30 1918 years old suffrage in 1918, and in 1928 suffrage was stretched out in the United Kingdom to women over age 21. Strikingly, such present-day equitable nations as France, Belgium, and Italy didn't give full voting rights until the 1940s, while Swiss women discarded from total investment until 1971. (Gustafson, 2014) However, this consistent development towards political and monetary qualification for women in the twentieth Century were seen as becoming out of the first wave of woman's

Throughout American history, women have constantly been suppressed. It was believed overall that women were not supposed to work, but to stay home, cook, clean, make clothes, and take care of the child(ren). Basically, a woman was considered her husband’s property. It was not until 1920s that women were finally able to get the rights they deserve, such as birth control, new divorce laws, and ultimately the right to vote, which was the main focus of the Women’s Rights Movement. This movement consisted of many organizations, such as the National Woman Suffrage Association for example, coming together and holding protests, riots, and seminars where women were able to express their wants to politicians. Congress finally passing an amendment giving women the right to vote allowed them to get other things they deserved such as access to higher education and improved working conditions. Women prior to this, such as Susan B. Anthony and Eleanor Roosevelt, attempted to get women the rights they deserve. There were numerous social movements prior to the 1920s that attempted to get women’s’ rights recognized by the American government. They were the platform for the Women’s Rights Movements. Even though they are numerous women known for their efforts during the 18th and 19th centuries, they were never able to accomplish the goals that women suffrage activists accomplished in the 20th century. Women finally getting the right to vote gave them an unspoken confidence and a sense of

In the early 1800’s women were considered second class citizens. They were expected to care for the home and family. Women were not encouraged to obtain a formal education nor pursue a career. They could not own property after they were married and were prohibited from voting. Women realized that they were just as capable as males and were not content with their lesser status in society. This female empowerment became known as “women’s suffrage.” It is considered one of the most important American political movements in the 20th century. Suffrage was the movement to gain the rights of equal work, votes and

Throughout the 20th century women had become a political presence. They fought for the civil right of African Americans and were finally being heard as an organized group. Then women finally started to fight for their own right to vote, and in 1920 it was granted with the 19th amendment. After women were allowed to vote, and finally got to in the election of 1922, an abundance of women saw themselves as political equals to men. As a result of this many women started to pursue more professional freedoms, and started to engage in more masculine activities in view of the public eye. Women started to drink in public, which at the time was illegal due to prohibition. Fashion became more proactive for that time, skirts became higher, and hair was cut shorter as to blend in with their male counterparts. Women started to smoke as well, and wanted to obtain more sexual freedom, and to destroy the double standard of men being able to take multiple lovers, which was seen as healthy, but when a woman engaged in this activity was immoral and evil. With this fight for

There have been many tragic moments throughout the years, especially back when women weren’t treated unequally. Years have gone by and many women have fought for what they believed in which was equality between men and woman. In the 1920’s there were two people that tragically lost their lives fighting for what they believed in and what they sought out for. Women in past didn’t have rights or a voice, so this lead for a difficult era for women to have an opinion in anything, but to cater to the man of house.